"Brains, Bats, Star Trek and Psychopaths: The Neuropsychology of Morality"

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The following talk was given by Glen Carrigan, a Msc. in Neuropsychology student, specializing in moral psychology.

Recently deceased, he was studying at the university I attend and chairman of the Atheist, Humanist and Secularist society (AHS). It was presented at the British Humanist Association last year at the Centre for Inquiry UK and Conway Hall Ethical Society presents God in the Lab: The Science of Religious Belief.

He talks about the neurobiology of religious and social groups, defining factors and the effects of neurobiology on morality.

The talk discusses interesting points, such as discusses the definition of morality and its evolution in a neuropsychological light - using cognitive science, humanism, neuro-imaging and psychology to study the argument.

It also touches on psychopathy and differences neuro-imaging can now show and the possible implications. He mentions System 1 and System 2 as presented by Kahneman et al. in the book Thinking, Fast and Slow. Below is some of the description on Youtube!:

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Glen Carrigan presents an introduction to a morality where God is not at its centre. Using the 4 S’s of science, skepticism, sarcasm and satire whilst employing neuropsychological research and a humanistic world view, we’ll look at what the alternatives are to a pious moral code and why people and groups might make the decisions they do. Glen is a neuropsychology researcher and senior demonstrator at the University of Central Lancashire specialising in moral psychology, youth engagement and with an interest in all things science.

Interesting watch!

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